A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• The mayor unveiling his proposed budget and saying it’s balanced -- and with a dip into savings
• Yelp ranking its top cities for barbecue lovers and leaving out Houston
• The NHL team in Salt Lake City finally getting its name and logo after 13 months

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing
• David Branham, professor of political science at the University of Houston-Downtown
• Mustafa Tameez, media and public affairs consultant and the CEO of Outreach Strategists

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• The USDA halting a new rule requiring poultry companies to keep levels of salmonella bacteria under a certain threshold
• A company using what’s essentially an AI-powered mood ring to build emotional connections and trust in relationships

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Marco Roberts, chairman of the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum
• Mary Flood, legal consultant with Androvett Legal Media & Marketing
• Vivian Ho, health economist at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• Astros fans hoarding bobbleheads to re-sell on eBay
• A driverless vehicle in Austin stopping and locking its passengers in for more than five minutes…or maybe they just did that to themselves

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Raúl Ramos, associate professor of history at the University of Houston
• Natalie Arceneaux, president of Arceneaux International Consulting
• Frank Billingsley, co-host of Hello Houston on Houston Public Media

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• Backlash over this week's celebrity-studded, all-female, Blue Origin spaceflight
• Slim prospects for the Houston-to-Dallas bullet train getting slimmer
• A human chain moving a bookstore down the street, a single book at a time.

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Jessica Brown, co-director of Station Theater
• Charles Kuffner, who writes the political blog Off the Kuff
• Ernie Manouse, co-host of Hello Houston on Houston Public Media

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• The National Weather Service has stopped providing language translations of its products after job cuts by the Trump administration
• Houston ISD operating with half as many school nurses as it had last year
• Texas Roadhouse becoming the country's new leader in casual dining

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Mustafa Tameez, media and public affairs consultant and the CEO of Outreach Strategists
• David Branham, professor of political science at the University of Houston-Downtown
• Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• The Texas Senate passing a bill that would allow teachers to pray or engage in religious speech in the classroom
• Princess Cruises dropping plans for a slate of cruises departing from Galveston

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Marcus Davis, owner of the Breakfast Klub restaurant
• Marco Roberts, chairman of the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum
• Jennifer Hadayia or Air Alliance Houston

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• Cycling advocates protesting the removal of safety features along Heights Boulevard
• Fort Bend ISD considering whether or how to use a Bible-infused curriculum

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Natalie Arceneaux, president of Arceneaux International Consulting
• Lisa Falkenberg, editor of opinion for the Houston Chronicle
• Mary Flood, legal consultant with Androvett Legal Media & Marketing

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• A pair of astronauts return to earth at being stuck in space nine months
• Thieves being convicted for stealing a golden toilet

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Raúl Ramos, associate professor of history at the University of Houston
• Vivian Ho, health economist at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine
• Celeste Diaz Schurman, co-host of Houston Public Media's new show, Hello Houston

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• A U.S. Representative from Texas misgendering a colleague during a Congressional hearing
• Southwest Airlines announcing the end of its free bag-checking policy.
• The Texas Rangers releasing a ballcap with an ill-advised Spanish language faux pas.

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Charles Kuffner, who writes the political blog Off the Kuff
• Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing
• Mustafa Tameez, media and public affairs consultant and the CEO of Outreach Strategists

A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

• The company behind Sesame Street announcing significant layoffs
• Lt. Governor Dan Patrick wanting to rename the New York strip
• Researchers using virtual reality to replicate the taste of food using an "electronic tongue"

Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

• Marcus Davis, owner of the Breakfast Klub restaurant
• Mary Flood, legal consultant with Androvett Legal Media & Marketing
• David Branham, professor of political science at the University of Houston-Downtown